I'm not new to forums, and have had one or another going for over 7 years. In fact I've been the admin on four forums over the years, with a couple having over a hundred active members. Most of my members were from Georgia and so it was in that setting that I posted and with those people that I interacted for the past decade. We have had such a lively community going at times, with all kinds of topics from politics to religion. I myself am not very knowledgeable in the area of religion, but I found that addressing that topic, particularly in the deep south, was essential to my members, so upon their request, it was added.

Since a forum is no better than those who participate, I am requesting of those that join to please take this or any opportunity to give feedback or helpful suggestions as to what they would like to see added to this newborn forum. It's your forum. I'm just the one that is trying to make it happen for you.

Don't expect miracles because I'm by no means a whiz at this. I still struggle with being what I guess you would call the "webmaster" of sorts. I don't have all the answers and don't pretend to, but I do know how to google and I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night.

It may just be me, but I'm not really sure if this is going to be a new thread or a reply to yours. I was intending it to be a reply, which is why I clicked "add reply" but I see that there is a space for a title on it. Only a new topic or thread should have a provision for a title.

Many similar forums allow the order of the threads to change, continually bringing to the top the latest thread anyone replied to. Most people find themselves most engaged with the topics on the first page. That arrangement does a great job of sorting threads by relevance.